In a message dated 9/1/01 10:19:31 PM Central Daylight Time,
dong357@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> I used the OM2S in manual mode with the spot meter on
> the faces of the subjects such that it indicated a correct exposure.
To get a "correct" exposure onto the film, if you were metering Caucasian
skin you need to remember that proper exposure is +1 from middle gray. You
could set your exposure compensation dial to +1 and set your viewfinder meter
for a balanced exposure, or leave the exposure compensation at 0 and adjust
your exposure in the viewfinder to +1. I agree with Mickey's prior response
about the automatic printer, though: due to the wide exposure latitude of
today's print films, you should be able to get a good print even if you
underexposed by a stop if you have the shots reprinted with the proper
attention to your primary subjects. With slides, you really need to use the
+1 compensation.
HTH,
Greg
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